Verse Comparison: Genesis 32:28

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American Standard Version
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for thou hast striven with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

Amplified® Bible
And He said, Your name shall be called no more Jacob [supplanter], but Israel [contender with God]; for you have contended {and} have power with God and with men and have prevailed.

Contemporary English Version
The man said, "Your name will no longer be Jacob. You have wrestled with God and with men, and you have won. That's why your name will be Israel."

Darby English Version
And he said, Thy name shall not henceforth be called Jacob, but Israel; for thou hast wrestled with God, and with men, and hast prevailed.

Good News Bible
The man said, "Your name will no longer be Jacob. You have struggled with God and with men, and you have won; so your name will be Israel."

King James Version
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

New American Standard Bible
He said, "Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but Israel; for you have striven with God and with men and have prevailed."

New International Version
Then the man said, "Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men and have overcome."

New King James Version
And He said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He said, "You shall no longer have the name of Jacob, but Israel; for you have striven with God and with men and have prevailed."

Revised Standard Version
Then he said, "Your name shall no more be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed."

Young's Literal Translation
And he saith, `Thy name is no more called Jacob, but Israel; for thou hast been a prince with God and with men, and dost prevail.'


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